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Comparing the magicolor 2300DL toHP Color LaserJet 2500 Series

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Affordable Desktop Color Laser Printing

• magicolor 2300 DL• 4 ppm color• 16 ppm monochrome• 10/100 Ethernet, Parallel, USB• 200-sheet input• Optional duplex

• HP 2500L• 4/16 ppm• Parallel, USB• 125-sheet input

• HP 2500• 4/16 ppm• Parallel, USB• 125+250-sheet input

• HP 2500n• 4/16 ppm• Parallel, USB, 10/100 Ethernet• 125+250-sheet input

• HP 2500tn• 4/16 ppm• Parallel, 10/100 Ethernet• 125+250+500-sheet input

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Compelling Reasons to Buy MINOLTA-QMS

• magicolor 2300 DL has smaller footprint, dramatically lower price than comparable HP 2500 models.

• magicolor 2300 DL is easier to install and has more standard input paper capacity than lowest-priced HP 2500L model

• magicolor 2300 DL, out of the box, offers better connectivity choices than comparably-priced HP 2500L.

• magicolor 2300 DL with optional auto duplexing provides better productivity than comparably-priced HP 2500n.

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Competitive Points

•Price

•Memory

•Resolution

•Duplexing

•Footprint

Our competitive advantages in these points make the magicolor 2300 DL easier to own, install, and operate!

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If “Money is NO OBJECT...” Buy HP!

•magicolor 2300 DL costs 47% less than comparably-equipped HP 2500n

•magicolor 2300 DL costs 20% less than less-robust HP 2500L!

Network Interface

Auto Duplex Option

200-sheet input

magicolor 2300 DL$799 (est. street)

HP 2500L Color LaserJet$999 (est. street)

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Estimated street prices current as of 11/15/02 (ARS Research, Inc.)

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Memory

•magicolor 2300DL includes slightly less memory than HP out of the box

•magicolor 2300DL is GDI and does not require more memory for processing complex files at high-resolution

•magicolor 2300DL has greater memory capacity than HP

•Adding memory (to maximum capacity) to HP would require more individual DIMMs at a higher cost compared to magicolor 2300DL

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Resolution

•Both printers are capable of printing at 2400 dpi resolution

•magicolor 2300DL can print this resolution with base memory

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Duplex Printing

•HP does not support automatic duplex printing

•Manual duplexing is time-consuming, risky• Print side 1• Carefully place printed document back into tray (make

sure you know which side goes up!)• Print side 2 (and hope for the best!)

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Automatic Duplex Printing

•Auto duplex option = $399

•magicolor 2300DL = $799

• Total price less than HP Color LaserJet 2500n

•Auto duplexing saves time in busy offices, reduces frustration, reduces chance of misaligned prints or paper jams (less waste), and delivers documents that have more professional appearance

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Footprint

•Desktop space in small offices or office cubicles is a precious commodity

•HP 2500 takes up 23% more room (footprint) than magicolor 2300 DL

HP 2500magicolor2300 DL

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Footprint•When loaded with paper, HP 2500 footprint increases considerably

26.8 inches

HP 2500L

magicolor 2300 DL

Tray must be open (as shown) for printing.

With tray open, HP 2500 footprint is 85% larger than magicolor 2300 DL!

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Ease of Installation

•HP 2500 Series ships without toners installed

• Takes longer to install

•magicolor 2300 DL ships with toners installed

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Ease of Use

•HP 2500 Series does not use LCD display in control panel

•Change default settings through software control only

•Less intuitive than magicolor 2300 DL

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Overhead Transparencies

•Many businesses still rely on overhead projectors and transparencies

•Transparencies serve as backup to LCD projectors

•HP 2500 Series only prints transparency media in grayscale

•magicolor 2300 DL prints transparencies in full color

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magicolor 2300 DL – A Better Value!• Lower cost saves money

without giving up benefits• Easier installation saves time• Better standard connectivity

increases productivity• More standard paper capacity

saves time• Auto duplex option saves

paper and increases productivity

• Smaller footprint saves space• Color transparency printing

saves the day if your projector burns out!